Post by dwnwitu on Apr 26, 2005 12:56:13 GMT -5
This story, put into words couldn;t possibly do justice to how amazing of a person, i have come across thanks to CCADP. It was December sometime, i believe in 2003 when i came across a show on television, actually i was on a date, rather bored with my date, thought atleast with the television on i can entertain us, somewhat how we deal with small children isn't it? so i turned on the television set, and on came Dave from CCADP talking about who they are, what they do... i forget the shows name, but i actually Shusssshed my date, as he was interupting some important details. Years ago i was alot more active physically in the human rights causes... so inside is a spark that lights up and is still a flame, even after many years of not physically being involved...
I quickly wrote down the website www.ccadp.org and later, the next day went to a internet cafe and logged on.
through pictures and picures, i stoped dead on my tracks. Believe me when i tell you, i really didn't care to make pen pals with inmates. But... there in front of me i saw the face of a innocent man, i knew in his eyes, this man is differant, he isn't where he should be, something is shady here, and so i opened his page and read about his case, his name is Jimmy Dennis. from the moment i read his story my heart rate went up as i was beginning to get really pissed off, angry, frusterated, something inside of me was telling me, HE IS INNOCENT!!! my heart felt it before i even had time for my mind to catch up, but once logic kicked in, i was even more sure... and so, i wrote him. I wrote him telling him, even though i had a belief he may actually be innocent, i told him "i dont know if you are innocent or not, i am here to find out" and so.... its been a total of 1.5 years now that i have been his pen pal, with about 2-4 letters a week solid through out that time that i write to him or receive. I am a very good judge of charector, those close to me know, and i really believe that in this case, i was a good judge of charector when i reached out to him. He has one of the more amazing personalities in all my friendships, our friendship is truelly unique as i have only him through letters, and phone calls from time to time, through that time i have to come to realize with 100% that Jimmy Dennis is a innocent man... above all he is selfless, honest, with good morals, strong willed, strong minded, stubborn at times
and definatly innocent. He is a friend that has stood by me when i needed it, as i stand by him... its hard to imagine that what i thought as one simple letter can turn into such a strong friendship, and he needs more supporters, he needs all the love and encouragment he can get. not only does he worry about having his life back, he worries constantly on how his 2 children are growing up without a father, without him. As i continue my life out here, waitressing, enrolled in college, dating men, broken hearts, happy times with my family, growing into the woman i want to be, i also have a good friendship with a person who misses all the luxeries that life has to offer. its impossible to turn your back on someone who you believe in, he is part of my family now, and in turn i have realized this could be my brother innocent on death row, this could be you!! this could be me, because i have opened me eyes even wider to realize that there is such a thing as a person innocent on death row, having their life taken away from them.... he has become far more than a pen pal, he has become one of my best friends, and i encourage all of you to read up on his case and think for yourself on this issue. I did, and i can not be swayed from my total belief in his freedom....
And that, is my story.
www.jimmydennis.org